POST 06/361 : PHARMACIST ASSISTANT (POST-BASIC) GRADE 1 TO 3 (X2 POSTS) 
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R264 750 per annum
Grade 2: R306 411 per annum
Grade 3: R330 540 per annum
CENTRE : Goodwood CDC

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post Basic) Institutional or Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post Basic). Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post-Basic) or Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post-Basic) (Institutional). Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post- Basic). Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ relevant experience after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good computer literacy. Ability to work as part of a team or independently and work under pressure. Accuracy and attention to detail. Good understanding of Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) & Ethical working Practice and compliance.

DUTIES : Assist with issuing of pharmaceutical products and ensure quality provision of Pharmaceutical Care, including prescription evaluation. Working under direct supervision of a pharmacist. Assist with the control of stock by managing the safe and reliable procurement, storage, control and distribution of quality pharmaceuticals. Assist with the support of chronic medication delivery. Assist with the packing of pharmaceuticals products. Assist with the control and distribution finished pharmacy products. Assist with the collation and organizing of information for research purposes and any reasonable job-related requests within the scope of practice of the Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic).

ENQUIRIES : Mr T Rawoot Tel No: (021) 827-9120
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs.

NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable to health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). The pool of applications will be considered for vacancies within Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services, for a period of three months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.

CLOSING DATE : 06 March 2026, 17:00 PM

In line with the Employment Equity Plan of the Department of Health it is our intention with this advertisement to achieve equity in the workplace by promoting equal opportunities and fair treatment in employment through the elimination of unfair discrimination.